Barcelona reach out to Palmeiras’ €100m gem with direct contact established as the Blaugrana intensify their hunt for world-class talent.
The Catalan giants, stung by missing previous generations of talent like Endrick and Estevão, have reignited their global recruitment drive, zeroing in on a teenage sensation already competing against grown men in competitive fixtures.
Palmeiras’ academy continues producing elite exports, but this left winger’s meteoric rise has European heavyweights circling early.
That star is 16-year-old Eduardo Conceição, whose blistering Copa São Paulo form—including four goals and two assists in a single match—has alerted Barcelona’s tracking team, as reported by Diario Sport.
The right-footed forward, versatile across the front line and standing at 1.80m, signed his first professional contract with Palmeiras until 2029, complete with a €100 million release clause that underscores his sky-high ceiling.
Scouts praise his dribbling, line-breaking skill, and clinical finishing against older opponents, marking him as the next Palmeiras gem after record sales exceeding €130m combined for Endrick and Estevão.
Barcelona’s interest stems from positive internal reports, viewing Conceição as a stylistic fit for Hansi Flick’s system—technical, courageous, and attack-minded.
The club monitored him closely during Copinha, Brazil’s premier youth showcase, where European eyes traditionally flock.
However, Financial Fair Play shackles and Palmeiras’ notoriously tough negotiations pose massive barriers, especially with rival interest from other top clubs.
Barça’s recent Brazilian struggles, including Vitor Roque’s underperformance, add caution, but Conceição’s profile evokes hope of recapturing past successes like Raphinha.
For now, Barcelona assess feasibility from afar, aware that activating such a clause demands perfect economic alignment.
Palmeiras, protective of their prodigy, demand full value, while Conceição—still a minor—cannot move until adulthood.
The Blaugrana’s long game continues, balancing ambition with reality in their quest to rebuild South American pipelines.
If finances align, Conceição represents the blockbuster youth coup to anchor La Masia’s next wave.
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